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US6059430A
US6059430A US09/041,996 US4199698A US6059430A US 6059430 A US6059430 A US 6059430A US 4199698 A US4199698 A US 4199698A US 6059430 A US6059430 A US 6059430A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/08—Christmas tree decorations
    • A47G33/0836—Christmas tree decorations comprising means for attaching to a lamp or candle holder, e.g. reflectors, lamp shades
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/10—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/06—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages the fastening being onto or by the lampholder
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/104—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening using feather joints, e.g. tongues and grooves, with or without friction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V3/00—Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a connector, which is provided for easily connecting with the lamp holders and the lamp shields being various decorations.
  • This light bulb string is capable of being put around the tree and the lamp shields are hung already on the tree for decorating at the same time.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded cross sectional view showing an exemplar of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded cross sectional view showing another exemplar of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another exemplar of a connector according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a further exemplar of a connector according to the present invention.
  • the present invention includes a connector (1) and a lamp shield (2) being possibly transparent.
  • the connector (1) is cylindrical and has a flange (11) at the end. It is made of plastic for receiving a lamp holder (3) with a bulb (31) therein.
  • the lamp shield (2) is capable of being designed with various shapes to be the decorations. It has an opening having an engaged groove (21) inside.
  • the flange (11) of the connector (1) is capable of being engaged with the groove (21) of the lamp shield (2) while the bulb (31) is placed in the inner space of the shield (2).
  • Each lamp holder (3) of a light bulb string is provided with a connector (1) and a various lamp shield (2).
  • the connector (1) of the invention is capable of being engaged with the lamp holder (3) and the bulb (31) in an opposite direction to connect with another lamp shield (4) with a various configuration.
  • the flange (11) of the connector (1) is capable of being provided at a different position as shown in FIG. 6. It is also possible to provide with two flanges on the connector (2), as in FIG. 7 that can be engaged with a related lamp shield with two grooves therein for firmly connecting between the holder and the shield.
  • the present invention provides an obvious advantage for connecting the lamp holders with the lamp shields with various configurations, that provides an improvement for easily decorating a Christmas tree with a light bulb string.
  • the present invention should be allowed for patent.

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This invention relates to a connector of a lamp holder and a lamp shield, wherein the connector is cylindrical and made of plastic for receiving the lamp holder with a bulb and is provided with a flange to engage with the lamp shield. The lamp shields are possibly transparent and have various configurations for decorating. Each connector engaged with a lamp holder of a light bulb string and a various lamp shield. When the light bulb string is put around a Christmas tree, the lamp shields being special decorations are already hung on the tree at the same time.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
During Christmas time, people always place a Christmas tree in the house and put a light bulb string with a lot of various decorations on the tree for celebration. It is known that the decorations must be connected with the branches of the tree one by one. It needs much time and it is somehow trouble for doing so.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to provide a connector, which is provided for easily connecting with the lamp holders and the lamp shields being various decorations. This light bulb string is capable of being put around the tree and the lamp shields are hung already on the tree for decorating at the same time.
The detailed structure, features, and other advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment when read with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded cross sectional view showing an exemplar of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded cross sectional view showing another exemplar of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another exemplar of a connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a further exemplar of a connector according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the present invention includes a connector (1) and a lamp shield (2) being possibly transparent. The connector (1) is cylindrical and has a flange (11) at the end. It is made of plastic for receiving a lamp holder (3) with a bulb (31) therein. The lamp shield (2) is capable of being designed with various shapes to be the decorations. It has an opening having an engaged groove (21) inside. The flange (11) of the connector (1) is capable of being engaged with the groove (21) of the lamp shield (2) while the bulb (31) is placed in the inner space of the shield (2). Each lamp holder (3) of a light bulb string is provided with a connector (1) and a various lamp shield (2). When the light bulb string is put around a Christmas tree, various decorations of the lamp shields (2) are already hung on the tree at proper positions at the same time. It is very convenient and overcomes the drawback of the prior one. Meanwhile, the light of the bulb (31) is possible of being transparent from the lamp shield (2), which provides a different special decorating effect other than the known one.
As shown in FIG. 5, the connector (1) of the invention is capable of being engaged with the lamp holder (3) and the bulb (31) in an opposite direction to connect with another lamp shield (4) with a various configuration. Moreover, the flange (11) of the connector (1) is capable of being provided at a different position as shown in FIG. 6. It is also possible to provide with two flanges on the connector (2), as in FIG. 7 that can be engaged with a related lamp shield with two grooves therein for firmly connecting between the holder and the shield.
In conclusion, the present invention provides an obvious advantage for connecting the lamp holders with the lamp shields with various configurations, that provides an improvement for easily decorating a Christmas tree with a light bulb string. Thus, the present invention should be allowed for patent.

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I claim:
1. A decorative lamp assembly comprising:
(a) a lamp shield having an engagement portion and a decorative portion extending therefrom, said decorative portion having a predetermined contour defining an inner space, said engagement portion having formed therein an opening in communication with said inner space and at least one engagement groove internally disposed adjacent said opening;
(b) a connector coupled to said lamp shield, said connector having a longitudinally extended base portion and at least one flange portion projecting therefrom, said base portion having formed therein an inner chamber, said flange portion received in said engagement portion of said lamp shield through said opening and lockingly engaging said engagement groove substantially in snap fit manner; and,
(c) a lamp holder received within said inner chamber of said connector;
whereby a lamp retained by said lamp holder is disposed within said inner space of said lamp shield.
2. The decorative lamp assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said base portion of said connector includes longitudinally opposed first and second end section and an intermediate section extending therebetween, said flange portion projecting from at least one of said sections.
3. The decorative lamp assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said connector includes a plurality of said longitudinally spaced flange portions, and said lamp shield includes a plurality of said engagement grooves for respective engagement therewith.
4. The decorative lamp assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said decorative portion of said lamp shield is substantially bulbous in contour.
5. The decorative lamp assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said decorative portion of said lamp shield is substantially polygonal in contour.
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US6299332B1 (en) * 2000-06-21 2001-10-09 Shun-Feng Huang Christmas lamp shell
US6328457B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2001-12-11 Ming Hsien Huang Combo type garden lamp structure
GB2389247A (en) * 2002-04-07 2003-12-03 Shining Blick Enterprises Co Waterproof seal for Christmas tree light bulbs
US20070074751A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Joseph Fraser Umbrella having structural rib configured to receive electrical components and associated wiring
US20070074750A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Harbaugh Kenneth A Covering with Rib Lighting Arrangement
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US6328457B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2001-12-11 Ming Hsien Huang Combo type garden lamp structure
US6299332B1 (en) * 2000-06-21 2001-10-09 Shun-Feng Huang Christmas lamp shell
GB2389247A (en) * 2002-04-07 2003-12-03 Shining Blick Enterprises Co Waterproof seal for Christmas tree light bulbs
GB2389247B (en) * 2002-04-07 2004-05-26 Shining Blick Enterprises Co Waterproof christmas light bulb
US20070074751A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Joseph Fraser Umbrella having structural rib configured to receive electrical components and associated wiring
US20070074750A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Harbaugh Kenneth A Covering with Rib Lighting Arrangement
US7533679B2 (en) * 2005-09-30 2009-05-19 Harbaugh Kenneth A Covering with rib lighting arrangement
US7604015B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2009-10-20 Southern Sales & Marketing Group, Inc. Umbrella having structural rib configured to receive electrical components and associated wiring
US20100135024A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Gier Robert A Decorative light protection device with environmental impact reduction features

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